The release liners market has witnessed significant growth in the last few decades owing to increased application in various end-use industries such as pressure sensitive labels, tapes, medical, graphics, and industrial. Release liners refer to backing materials coated with release agents that facilitate the clean removal of adhesives. Some of the commonly used raw materials for the production of release liners include clay-coated paper, plastic films such as polyethylene and polyolefin. The growth of the packaging industry coupled with the rising demand for pressure sensitive labels from the food and beverages and personal care sectors has been driving the demand for release liners. Furthermore, advancements in printing technologies have bolstered the application of release liners in the graphics and industrial segments. The global release liners market is expected to exhibit lucrative growth over the forecast period.

Market Dynamics

The global release liners market is driven by factors such as growing packaging industry, increasing demand for pressure sensitive labels from the food and beverages sector, and advancements in printing technologies. However, volatility in raw material prices is expected to restrain the market growth. The market players are focused on developing sustainable and biodegradable release liner products which can offer new opportunities in the coming years. For instance, Polar Tech Industries has developed a biodegradable release liner made from renewable resources for pressure sensitive adhesive labels. The company claims that this new product offers comparable performance to conventional PET and paper-based release liners while being environment-friendly.

Key Features of the Study

• This report provides in-depth analysis of the global release liners market, and provides market size (USD Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025–2032), considering 2024 as the base year.
• It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
• This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
• It profiles key players in the global release liners market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies.
• Key companies covered as a part of this study include Mondi AG, Avery Dennison Corporation, 3M, Gascogne Laminates S.A, UPM Raflatac, Rayven LLC., Loparex LLC., Savvy Packaging Ltd., Dow, Ahlstrom, and Ester Industries.
• Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
• The global release liners market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
• Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global release liners market.

Market Segmentation

• Substrates Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2025 - 2032)
  • Film
  • Glassine
  • Polyolefin paper
  • Clay coated paper
  • Others
•  Labelling Technology Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2025 - 2032)
  • Adhesive Applied
  • In-Mold
  • Pressure-sensitive labelling
  • Others
• Applications Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2025 - 2032)
  • Cloth Envelopes & Packaging
  • Graphic Arts
  • Hygiene
  • Industrial
  • Medical
  • Pressure-sensitive label stock
  • Others
• Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2025 - 2032)
  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Mexico
    • Rest of Latin America
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • U.K.
    • Spain
    • France
    • Italy
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • South Korea
    • ASEAN
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa
    • GCC Countries
    • Israel
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa
• Key Players Insights
  • Mondi AG
  • Avery Dennison Corporation
  • 3M
  • Gascogne Laminates S.A
  • UPM Raflatac
  • Rayven LLC.
  • Loparex LLC.
  • Savvy Packaging Ltd.
  • Dow
  • Ahlstrom
  • Ester Industries